A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8356642 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83931646 epoch_slot_no: 382846 block_no: 8356465 slot_leader_id: 7645970 size: 44955 time: 2023-02-04 08:05:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa937aba4af08a20b8798eb7023dffa676a6f5f44055ada4f1aac961f64b9466aBlock Operator
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